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ISSUP Nigeria desea invitarle a su Cuarto Webinar en la Serie de Actualizaciones de Conocimientos. Este seminario web se centrará en el tema del abuso de sustancias entre adolescentes: La influencia del comportamiento sexual.

ISSUP Nigeria has released its fourth Newsletter! This edition features an excerpt from the ISSUP Nigeria Chapter professional code of ethics and standards, Annual General Meeting / Scientific Conference, Kaduna state branch of ISSUP Nigeria Chapter and a focus on state coordinators.

ISSUP Nigeria Chapter, Kaduna state branch led by Fatima A. Popoola recently paid courtesy visits to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kaduna (FNPHK), Kaduna state. The NDLEA State Commander and The Medical Director, FNPHK both pledged collaboration with ISSUP in addressing the issues of drugs and substance abuse in the state. See attached photos on the visits.

ISSUP Nigeria Chapter held her second Annual General Meeting / Scientific Session recently. Details coming up in the fourth edition of ISSUP Nigeria Chapter Newsletter - "SOLACE"

On 26th November 2020, ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the Third Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series, focusing on the topic 'Drug Use / Addiction and the Family: Support Systems'.

ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to attend the second session of their Knowledge Update Series on September 24th 2020. This sessions topic is 'From Treatment to Relapse: Stages of Relapse'.

ISSUP Nigeria has released its third newspaper! This edition discussed the issue of cannabis criminalization, decriminalization and legalization in Nigeria, Curriculum development for addiction studies in Nigeria and a focus on state coordinators. The publication also includes report on the first ISSUP Nigeria bi-monthly webinar, a list of ongoing activities by members as well as upcoming events, meetings and conferences under the news column. Enjoy it!

The first session of ISSUP Nigeria's Knowledge Update Series will focus on experience and challenges in delivering drug demand reduction interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, capacity building on evidence-based substance abuse prevention and treatment interventions, and the way forward.

¡ISSUP Nigeria ha publicado su segundo boletín!

En esta edición, el Presidente de la Junta de Síndicos arrojó algo de luz sobre los planes del capítulo ISSUP Nigeria entre otras iniciativas del capítulo.

El boletín también proporciona un informe detallado sobre el lanzamiento del Capítulo DE ISSUP Nigeria y de los socios colaborativos.

Ref: ISSUPNC/01/ADM/VOL.1/004  May 11, 2020

PRESS RELEASE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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